US rapper Eminem will publish his first set of memoirs later this year, a book publisher has confirmed.

‘Eminem: The Way I Am’, which is released on October 16th, will provide a unique insight into the rapper, including, unseen photographs and lyric sketches.

A spokesman for Orion Books, the publishing house behind the memoirs, said it would “be one of the books of the year.”

“Everyone has their own take on Eminem. Because of where he is from, people think they know where he is at, what kind of person he really is," explained Ian Preece.

“This book cuts through all that and gets to the source. It has an edge.”

The book will also include a written introduction from Eminem, along with exclusive journal notes.

(by Jason Gregory)